Grand Ledge Businesses

Click here for a complete list for all the local businesses that advertise with us. Maybe you’ll find someone on that list who has just what your loved one needs.

Take a walk down Bridge Street and explore ALL the other Grand Ledge businesses. Many of them offer gift certificates, custom and local products, experiences, and food and catering.

Keep reading for some uniqueChristmas gift ideas and then think, where can I buy these locally? We’d love to hear from you in the comments about what you came it up.

Give Experiences

Sure, they aren’t always as fun to unwrap, but sharing an experience and making memories has a much more lasting effect than a toy or item that is fun for awhile but easily forgotten.

Movies

At the top of our list of experiences is naturally, Movies! No surprise there. You can purchase an annual pass to the Sun Theatre for your favorite date (and one for yourself) and viola, instant date night any night of the week. We’ll see you at 7:15pm!

Trips and Weekend Getaways

It is always fun to have something to look forward to. Often times people feel a let down after the holidays are over, but giving the gift of a trip creates anticipation and planning that carries far beyond December 25th. Plus, it’s like giving a gift to yourself, because you get to go too!

Plan the Perfect Day

This can be the start of a great family tradition. Include the kids (or let them plan it on their own) and they will surprise you with their excitement and what they come up. Gift them a whole day to do exactly what they want to do as a family and keep it local (it’s only a day, so you don’t want to spend the majority of it traveling).

For example:

Make breakfast together. Menu: eggs, bacon, pancakes

Take a walk around Downtown Grand Ledge

Eat lunch at a Grand Ledge restaurant

Go to a movie at the Sun Theatre

Visit Grandma and Grandpa

Make homemade pizzas at home

Snuggle up together while mom or dad reads a book out loud

Give Gift Certificates Wisely

Gift certificated and gift cards are a very easy and convenient way to give a gift. You can purchase them practically anywhere, they don’t require wrapping, and there isn’t usually easy to find one that you know someone will like. But there are a whole lot of unused gift cards floating around out there, so make yours count.

Here are some ways to make a gift card more meaningful:

Their absolute favorite place to eat

Something they would never spend money on themselves but have always wanted to

To the place you had your first date so you can recreate memories and make new ones

A new place that opened you’ve been dying to try

A place to indulge in a very special treat, with 2 forks!

An annual pass to business or organization that will get used over and over again

For music, art, or recreation lessons

Use Your Talents

Everybody is good at something and everyone needs help with something. This type of gift can be one of the best because you are giving of your talent and your time, and not necessarily your money. Here are just a few ways you can give of yourself this year: